DEFENSE/Navy to add 6 minelayers to counter PLA amphibious landing on Taiwan
08/30/2024 06:27 PM
Taiwan plans to build six more minelayers from 2025 to 2027 as part of its ongoing effort to build indigenous warships, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND) spending plan for 2025 delivered to the Legislature on Friday.
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